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PHOTO:
ADOBESTOCK
DIAGRAM:
TRACEY
WOOD
CONSULTANT:
PHIL
MCCLOREY
PHOTO:
ADOBESTOCK
DIAGRAM:
TRACEY
WOOD
CONSULTANT:
PHIL
MCCLOREY
Shadow Play Shadow Play
Learn about shadows
with this experiment.
How
it
works
Light
shines
in
a
straight
line.
If
something
blocks
its
path,
it
can't
shine
through
it.
This
causes
a
shadow.
What to do:
1
Face your body away
from any light source (like
the Sun or a street lamp).
2
Ask a family member to
trace the outline of your
shadow on the ground or
the piece of paper.
BONUS: Trace your shadow
on another day or night. Is
it a different shape?
You'll need:
• sidewalk chalk or a
big piece of paper
and a marker
• a family member
A shadow's length and
width depend on where the
light is coming from. Your
shadow is short if the
light is right above
you. Your shadow
is long if the light
is behind you.
light is coming from. Your
shadow is short if the
is right above
you. Your shadow
is long if the light
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